MeT predicts mainly dry weather in J&K

The meteorological department on Thursday forecasted mainly dry weather with lesser possibility of evening showers or thunderstorms in Jammu and Kashmir till June 12.

“Mainly dry weather is expected but a brief spell of shower/thunderstorm mainly towards evening can’t be ruled out, although chances are less (10-20%),” said a meteorological department official. He said there would be gradual increase in temperature and warmer days are expected ahead.

Regarding temperature, he said, Srinagar recorded a low of 11.2°C against 12.4°C on the previous night and it was below normal by 2.2°C for the summer capital.

Qazigund, he said, recorded a low of 10.2°C against 11.2°C on the previous night and it was below normal by 1.8°C for the gateway town of Kashmir..

Gulmarg recorded a low of 5.6°C against 6.0°C on previous night and it was below normal by 2.4°C for the world famous skiing resort in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, he said.

Jammu recorded a low of 21.7°C against 23.0°C on the previous night and it was 4.0°C below normal for J&K’s winter capital, he said.Banihal recorded a low of 11.5°C, Batote 13.0°C, Katra 19.6°C and Bhaderwah 8.8°C.